With a fine forecast, fine beaches and a viewing area second to none large crowds are expected to enjoy the biggest Air Display ever seen in the town this Friday.

Sidmouth Town Council has also moved to make the show one of the first in the country to be not just carbon neutral but to strive to make the event carbon 'positive'.

Working with Carbon Footprint Ltd to assess the carbon footprint of the flying display, the Council is offsetting the flying display by over four times what is required to make it one of the first in the country to do so by means of planting trees throughout the Southwest of England.

Chairman of the Council, Ian Barlow commented: "We are all more aware of the need to protect the environment and we also know that people want a thriving tourist economy with events such as this but the two don't have to work against one another.

"By planting trees and working with Carbon Footprint Ltd we can do more than just offset, we can positively contribute back, and this year is just the start of this. Our Tourism and Economy Committee are working together with our Environment Committee to get things like this done"

The Council through it's various Committees and working with Sidmouth Arboretum has already also agreed to strive to plant 200 trees in the Sidmouth area.

Collectors are still needed to enable the Air Display this Friday and future displays with teams such as the Red Arrows to go ahead. If you are able to offer your help, please register by contacting Sidmouth Town Council on: Tel: 01395 512424 or email: [email protected]

The 23 August is promising to be a fantastic start to the Bank Holiday and Regatta weekend.

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